KINEMATICS OF MACHINERY OBJECTIVE BITS

UNIT 4: CAMS:
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For the knife edge follower, the cam profile and pitch curve [ B]
A) are different B)are same C)may be same or different D)none of the above
The angle, which represents the cam profile and is most important in cam design, is [B ]
A) Cam angle B) pressure angle C) angle of dwell D) angle of descent
The Size of a cam depends upon [ A]
(A) Base circle (B) Pitch circle (C) Prime circle (D) Pitch curve
The cam follower generally used in automobile engines is [C ]
(A) Knife edge follower (B) Flat faced follower (C) Spherical faced follower (D) Roller follower
The stroke of the follower is equal to _______ [B ]
(A) Half of the maximum travel of the follower from the lowest position To the top most position
(B) Maximum travel of the follower from the lowest position to the top most position
(C) Half of the diameter of base circle (D) Half of the diameter of prime circle
A radial follower is one which [ A]
(A )translates along an axis passing through the cam centre
(B) reciprocates in guides
(C) oscillates with a simple harmonic motion
(D) has an axis of movement displaced from the axis of rotation of cam.
During the dwell period of a cam, the follower moves [ D]
(A) With uniform speed (B) With Simple harmonic motion ( C) In a straight line
(D) Remains at rest

FILL IN THE BLANKS

1. The left of a flat-faced follower, when it is in contact with the flank of a circular arc cam,is equal to [(Rr)(1-cos)]
2. The cam and follower is an example of lower pair
3. In a radial cam, the follower moves in a direction Perpendicular to the cam axis
4. The angle, which represents the cam profile and is most important in cam Design isPressureangle.
5. The period during which follower remains stationary during some finite rotation of the Cam is Dwell
Period .
6. The cam size depends upon Basecircle.
7. For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with Simple harmonic motion
8. When the follower moves with SHM, the velocity diagram is Sinusoidal curve
9. The size of a cam depends on base circle
10. The angle between the direction of the follower motion and a normal to the pitch curve is
called pressure angle
11. The retardation of a flat faced follower when it has contact at the apex of the nose of a
circular arc cam, is given by (co2*OQ)
12. The displacement of a flat faced follower when it has contact with the flank of a circular arc
cam, is given by ((R-rl)(l-cos0))
13. For high speed engines, the cam follower should move with cycloidal motion
14. For low and moderate speed engines, the cam follower should move with simple harmonic motion

15. Offset is provided to a cam follower mechanism to minimize the side thrust

UNIT 3: EXACT STRAIGHT LINE MECHANISMS:

CHOOSE THE CORRECT ALTERNATIVE
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The Ackerman steering gear mechanism is preferred to the Davis steering gear Mechanism, because [ D]
(A)Whole of the mechanism in the Ackerman steering gear is on the back of the front wheels.
(B) The Ackerman steering gear consists of turning pairs
(C) The Ackerman steering gear is most economical
(D) Both (a) and (b)
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With single Hookes joint it is possible to connect two shafts, the axes of which have an angular
misalignment up to [D ]
(A)100
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(B) 20 (C) 30 (D) 40
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In which mechanism, the coriolis component of acceleration will be considered [B ]
(A)Four-bar chain mechanism (B) Quick return motion mechanism
(C) Slider-crank mechanism (D) none of the above
4.
The driving and driven shaft connected by Hooks joint will have equal speeds if =angle through which
the driving shaft turns, =angle of inclination of driving and driven shaft then [ B]
(A) cos=sin (B) sin= tan (C) tan=cos (D) cot=cos
5.
The magnitude of linear velocity of a point Q on link PQ relative to point P is [ C]
(A) .PQ (B) .(PQ)2
2
2
(C) .PQ (D) (.PQ)
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UniversalorHooksJoint is used to connect two non-parallel and intersecting shafts.

Davis Steering gear mechanism satisfies the fundamental equation of gearing in all position.
Davis steering gear consists ofslidingpair
In automobiles the power is transmitted from gear box to differential throughHooksJoint
The steering gear mechanism is used for changing the direction of two or more of the wheel axiswith reference to
the chassis
In which type of mechanism steering is done by means of front wheels steering gear
In order to avoid skidding slipping of the wheels the two front wheels must turn about the
which lies on the axis of the back wheels same instantaneous
The condition for correct steering is that all the four wheels must turn about the same
instantaneous centre
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The fundamental equation for the correct steering is given by (cot0-cot6=c/b)
10.
Davis steering gear is an exact steering mechanism.
11.
Which of the steering gear mechanisms is simpler? Ackerman
12.
A (Hooke's joint) is used to connect two shafts, which are intersecting at a small angle.
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The arms of the cross in the universal joint are perpendicular to each other.

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The main application of universal joint is found in the transmission from the gear box to
theof the automobile. Differential
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Universal joint is used as a knee joint in milling machines.
16.
Double hooke's joint type of joint has the constant velocity.
17.
The maximum fluctuation of speed is given by (col(max)=o>/cosa)
18.In a pantograph, all the pairs are turning pairs
19. Which of the following mechanism is made up of turning pairs peaucellier's mechanism
20.Which of the following mechanism is used to enlarge or reduce the size of a drawing
pantograph
21.The Ackerman steering gear mechanism is preferred to the Davis steering gear mechanism,
because the Ackerman steering gear is most economical
22.The driving and driven shafts connected by Hooke's joint will have equal speeds, if
(tan6=+Vcosa)